used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WONDERFUL TEMPLE.--RUINS OF NAGKON WAT AND ANGKOR.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But the Doctor came to their relief in a great measure by giving them a full account of the wonders they were unable to contemplate.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading But as the time at their disposal was too short, and the expense and difficulties of a journey to the interior would be very great, they were obliged to forego the pleasure they would derive from an actual visit to some of the most stupendous ruins in the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But as the time at their disposal was too short, and the expense and difficulties of a journey to the interior would be very great, they were obliged to forego the pleasure they would derive from an actual visit to some of the most stupendous ruins in the world.
Anam
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From this reading In the course of their studies of the country and its characteristics, they became interested in its ancient history, and were desirous of seeing some of the ruins that remain from the early days of Anam and Cambodia.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading In the course of their studies of the country and its characteristics, they became interested in its ancient history, and were desirous of seeing some of the ruins that remain from the early days of Anam and Cambodia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WONDERFUL TEMPLE.--RUINS OF NAGKON WAT AND ANGKOR.
ANGKOR
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From this reading A WONDERFUL TEMPLE.--RUINS OF NAGKON WAT AND ANGKOR.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as the time at their disposal was too short, and the expense and difficulties of a journey to the interior would be very great, they were obliged to forego the pleasure they would derive from an actual visit to some of the most stupendous ruins in the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What with sight-seeing, writing letters to friends at home, and filling their note-books with information for future use, the boys had enough to occupy their time during their stay in Saigon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But as the time at their disposal was too short, and the expense and difficulties of a journey to the interior would be very great, they were obliged to forego the pleasure they would derive from an actual visit to some of the most stupendous ruins in the world.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In the course of their studies of the country and its characteristics, they became interested in its ancient history, and were desirous of seeing some of the ruins that remain from the early days of Anam and Cambodia.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading What with sight-seeing, writing letters to friends at home, and filling their note-books with information for future use, the boys had enough to occupy their time during their stay in Saigon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as the time at their disposal was too short, and the expense and difficulties of a journey to the interior would be very great, they were obliged to forego the pleasure they would derive from an actual visit to some of the most stupendous ruins in the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the Doctor came to their relief in a great measure by giving them a full account of the wonders they were unable to contemplate.
CambodianounUS /ˌkæmˈboʊdiə/
a nation in southeastern Asia; was part of Indochina under French rule until 1946
From this reading In the course of their studies of the country and its characteristics, they became interested in its ancient history, and were desirous of seeing some of the ruins that remain from the early days of Anam and Cambodia.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the Doctor came to their relief in a great measure by giving them a full account of the wonders they were unable to contemplate.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading In the course of their studies of the country and its characteristics, they became interested in its ancient history, and were desirous of seeing some of the ruins that remain from the early days of Anam and Cambodia.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading But the Doctor came to their relief in a great measure by giving them a full account of the wonders they were unable to contemplate.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the course of their studies of the country and its characteristics, they became interested in its ancient history, and were desirous of seeing some of the ruins that remain from the early days of Anam and Cambodia.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of their studies of the country and its characteristics, they became interested in its ancient history, and were desirous of seeing some of the ruins that remain from the early days of Anam and Cambodia.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the course of their studies of the country and its characteristics, they became interested in its ancient history, and were desirous of seeing some of the ruins that remain from the early days of Anam and Cambodia.
deriveverbUS /dərˈaɪv/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading But as the time at their disposal was too short, and the expense and difficulties of a journey to the interior would be very great, they were obliged to forego the pleasure they would derive from an actual visit to some of the most stupendous ruins in the world.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading In the course of their studies of the country and its characteristics, they became interested in its ancient history, and were desirous of seeing some of the ruins that remain from the early days of Anam and Cambodia.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading But as the time at their disposal was too short, and the expense and difficulties of a journey to the interior would be very great, they were obliged to forego the pleasure they would derive from an actual visit to some of the most stupendous ruins in the world.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading But as the time at their disposal was too short, and the expense and difficulties of a journey to the interior would be very great, they were obliged to forego the pleasure they would derive from an actual visit to some of the most stupendous ruins in the world.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But the Doctor came to their relief in a great measure by giving them a full account of the wonders they were unable to contemplate.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading What with sight-seeing, writing letters to friends at home, and filling their note-books with information for future use, the boys had enough to occupy their time during their stay in Saigon.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the course of their studies of the country and its characteristics, they became interested in its ancient history, and were desirous of seeing some of the ruins that remain from the early days of Anam and Cambodia.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading What with sight-seeing, writing letters to friends at home, and filling their note-books with information for future use, the boys had enough to occupy their time during their stay in Saigon.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading But as the time at their disposal was too short, and the expense and difficulties of a journey to the interior would be very great, they were obliged to forego the pleasure they would derive from an actual visit to some of the most stupendous ruins in the world.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading What with sight-seeing, writing letters to friends at home, and filling their note-books with information for future use, the boys had enough to occupy their time during their stay in Saigon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What with sight-seeing, writing letters to friends at home, and filling their note-books with information for future use, the boys had enough to occupy their time during their stay in Saigon.
foregoverbUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading But as the time at their disposal was too short, and the expense and difficulties of a journey to the interior would be very great, they were obliged to forego the pleasure they would derive from an actual visit to some of the most stupendous ruins in the world.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading What with sight-seeing, writing letters to friends at home, and filling their note-books with information for future use, the boys had enough to occupy their time during their stay in Saigon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the course of their studies of the country and its characteristics, they became interested in its ancient history, and were desirous of seeing some of the ruins that remain from the early days of Anam and Cambodia.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But the Doctor came to their relief in a great measure by giving them a full account of the wonders they were unable to contemplate.
yet to be or coming
From this reading What with sight-seeing, writing letters to friends at home, and filling their note-books with information for future use, the boys had enough to occupy their time during their stay in Saigon.
the act of giving
From this reading But the Doctor came to their relief in a great measure by giving them a full account of the wonders they were unable to contemplate.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But as the time at their disposal was too short, and the expense and difficulties of a journey to the interior would be very great, they were obliged to forego the pleasure they would derive from an actual visit to some of the most stupendous ruins in the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What with sight-seeing, writing letters to friends at home, and filling their note-books with information for future use, the boys had enough to occupy their time during their stay in Saigon.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In the course of their studies of the country and its characteristics, they became interested in its ancient history, and were desirous of seeing some of the ruins that remain from the early days of Anam and Cambodia.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading What with sight-seeing, writing letters to friends at home, and filling their note-books with information for future use, the boys had enough to occupy their time during their stay in Saigon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What with sight-seeing, writing letters to friends at home, and filling their note-books with information for future use, the boys had enough to occupy their time during their stay in Saigon.
a message received and understood
From this reading What with sight-seeing, writing letters to friends at home, and filling their note-books with information for future use, the boys had enough to occupy their time during their stay in Saigon.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading In the course of their studies of the country and its characteristics, they became interested in its ancient history, and were desirous of seeing some of the ruins that remain from the early days of Anam and Cambodia.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading But as the time at their disposal was too short, and the expense and difficulties of a journey to the interior would be very great, they were obliged to forego the pleasure they would derive from an actual visit to some of the most stupendous ruins in the world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the course of their studies of the country and its characteristics, they became interested in its ancient history, and were desirous of seeing some of the ruins that remain from the early days of Anam and Cambodia.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading But as the time at their disposal was too short, and the expense and difficulties of a journey to the interior would be very great, they were obliged to forego the pleasure they would derive from an actual visit to some of the most stupendous ruins in the world.
the literary culture
From this reading What with sight-seeing, writing letters to friends at home, and filling their note-books with information for future use, the boys had enough to occupy their time during their stay in Saigon.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But the Doctor came to their relief in a great measure by giving them a full account of the wonders they were unable to contemplate.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But as the time at their disposal was too short, and the expense and difficulties of a journey to the interior would be very great, they were obliged to forego the pleasure they would derive from an actual visit to some of the most stupendous ruins in the world.
NAGKON
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From this reading A WONDERFUL TEMPLE.--RUINS OF NAGKON WAT AND ANGKOR.
note-books
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From this reading What with sight-seeing, writing letters to friends at home, and filling their note-books with information for future use, the boys had enough to occupy their time during their stay in Saigon.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading But as the time at their disposal was too short, and the expense and difficulties of a journey to the interior would be very great, they were obliged to forego the pleasure they would derive from an actual visit to some of the most stupendous ruins in the world.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading What with sight-seeing, writing letters to friends at home, and filling their note-books with information for future use, the boys had enough to occupy their time during their stay in Saigon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WONDERFUL TEMPLE.--RUINS OF NAGKON WAT AND ANGKOR.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading But as the time at their disposal was too short, and the expense and difficulties of a journey to the interior would be very great, they were obliged to forego the pleasure they would derive from an actual visit to some of the most stupendous ruins in the world.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading But the Doctor came to their relief in a great measure by giving them a full account of the wonders they were unable to contemplate.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In the course of their studies of the country and its characteristics, they became interested in its ancient history, and were desirous of seeing some of the ruins that remain from the early days of Anam and Cambodia.
RUINSnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading A WONDERFUL TEMPLE.--RUINS OF NAGKON WAT AND ANGKOR.
SaigonnounUS /ˌsaɪˈɡɑːn/
a city in South Vietnam; formerly (as Saigon) it was the capital of French Indochina
From this reading What with sight-seeing, writing letters to friends at home, and filling their note-books with information for future use, the boys had enough to occupy their time during their stay in Saigon.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading In the course of their studies of the country and its characteristics, they became interested in its ancient history, and were desirous of seeing some of the ruins that remain from the early days of Anam and Cambodia.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But as the time at their disposal was too short, and the expense and difficulties of a journey to the interior would be very great, they were obliged to forego the pleasure they would derive from an actual visit to some of the most stupendous ruins in the world.
sight-seeing
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From this reading What with sight-seeing, writing letters to friends at home, and filling their note-books with information for future use, the boys had enough to occupy their time during their stay in Saigon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the course of their studies of the country and its characteristics, they became interested in its ancient history, and were desirous of seeing some of the ruins that remain from the early days of Anam and Cambodia.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading What with sight-seeing, writing letters to friends at home, and filling their note-books with information for future use, the boys had enough to occupy their time during their stay in Saigon.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading In the course of their studies of the country and its characteristics, they became interested in its ancient history, and were desirous of seeing some of the ruins that remain from the early days of Anam and Cambodia.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading But as the time at their disposal was too short, and the expense and difficulties of a journey to the interior would be very great, they were obliged to forego the pleasure they would derive from an actual visit to some of the most stupendous ruins in the world.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading A WONDERFUL TEMPLE.--RUINS OF NAGKON WAT AND ANGKOR.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the course of their studies of the country and its characteristics, they became interested in its ancient history, and were desirous of seeing some of the ruins that remain from the early days of Anam and Cambodia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What with sight-seeing, writing letters to friends at home, and filling their note-books with information for future use, the boys had enough to occupy their time during their stay in Saigon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What with sight-seeing, writing letters to friends at home, and filling their note-books with information for future use, the boys had enough to occupy their time during their stay in Saigon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the Doctor came to their relief in a great measure by giving them a full account of the wonders they were unable to contemplate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the course of their studies of the country and its characteristics, they became interested in its ancient history, and were desirous of seeing some of the ruins that remain from the early days of Anam and Cambodia.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading What with sight-seeing, writing letters to friends at home, and filling their note-books with information for future use, the boys had enough to occupy their time during their stay in Saigon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What with sight-seeing, writing letters to friends at home, and filling their note-books with information for future use, the boys had enough to occupy their time during their stay in Saigon.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But as the time at their disposal was too short, and the expense and difficulties of a journey to the interior would be very great, they were obliged to forego the pleasure they would derive from an actual visit to some of the most stupendous ruins in the world.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading But the Doctor came to their relief in a great measure by giving them a full account of the wonders they were unable to contemplate.
the act of using
From this reading What with sight-seeing, writing letters to friends at home, and filling their note-books with information for future use, the boys had enough to occupy their time during their stay in Saigon.
precisely as stated
From this reading But as the time at their disposal was too short, and the expense and difficulties of a journey to the interior would be very great, they were obliged to forego the pleasure they would derive from an actual visit to some of the most stupendous ruins in the world.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading But as the time at their disposal was too short, and the expense and difficulties of a journey to the interior would be very great, they were obliged to forego the pleasure they would derive from an actual visit to some of the most stupendous ruins in the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as the time at their disposal was too short, and the expense and difficulties of a journey to the interior would be very great, they were obliged to forego the pleasure they would derive from an actual visit to some of the most stupendous ruins in the world.
WAT
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From this reading A WONDERFUL TEMPLE.--RUINS OF NAGKON WAT AND ANGKOR.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the course of their studies of the country and its characteristics, they became interested in its ancient history, and were desirous of seeing some of the ruins that remain from the early days of Anam and Cambodia.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What with sight-seeing, writing letters to friends at home, and filling their note-books with information for future use, the boys had enough to occupy their time during their stay in Saigon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What with sight-seeing, writing letters to friends at home, and filling their note-books with information for future use, the boys had enough to occupy their time during their stay in Saigon.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A WONDERFUL TEMPLE.--RUINS OF NAGKON WAT AND ANGKOR.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading But the Doctor came to their relief in a great measure by giving them a full account of the wonders they were unable to contemplate.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But as the time at their disposal was too short, and the expense and difficulties of a journey to the interior would be very great, they were obliged to forego the pleasure they would derive from an actual visit to some of the most stupendous ruins in the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But as the time at their disposal was too short, and the expense and difficulties of a journey to the interior would be very great, they were obliged to forego the pleasure they would derive from an actual visit to some of the most stupendous ruins in the world.
the act of creating written works
From this reading What with sight-seeing, writing letters to friends at home, and filling their note-books with information for future use, the boys had enough to occupy their time during their stay in Saigon.
